Unnecessary Government Interference

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Cathie Lippman, M.D.
  • I am copying here an email sent to me via the National Vaccine Information Center, a find group that educates people about the issues pertaining to vaccination.  Bill AB2109 in the California Assembly would change current law.  At present a parent may opt out of vaccination for their child if they provide a statement that such vaccinations are contrary to their beliefs.  A school may require that the student not attend if that student has been exposed to one of the diseases for which vaccinations are available.This bill would require that the parent see a health practitioner who must explain about vaccination and sign a specified document that the parent was educated and still refuses vaccination.  The parent must also sign a document stating that such education was transmitted by the health practitioner.While the government puts forth the idea that vaccinations are necessary and are safe there is ample evidence that this is not so clear.  Too many children have developed terrible symptoms from vaccinations.  The list of side effects from them is extensive and serious.  The parents I know who decide not to vaccinate have been hounded by their pediatricians and accused of not truly loving their child.  I fear what would happen if they had to jump through hoops now to express their dissent.

    Please contact your assembly person tonight or first thing tomorrow morning about this bill if you agree that it is not appropriate.

    “We wanted to alert you to a bill that is awaiting a final vote in California, AB2109,       that puts personal belief exemptions to mandatory vaccination in jeopardy  by making their validity dependent on a signature by one of a very limited  number of health care providers.

    If you know anyone in California, can you please take a minute right now to call or       text them now and forward this note to them letting them know it is really       important for them to call their Assembly Member right now to ask them to  Vote NO on the concurrence of AB2109.  We need your help to get the word out.

    Our NVIC  Advocacy alert with the details of what is needed is posted at: http://nvicadvocacy.org/members/Resources/CAOPPOSEAB2109RestrictingVaccineExemptions.aspx

    and the HSLDA’s  alert is posted at: http://www.hslda.org/elert/archive/2012/08/20120824103618.asp.

    If you wish to watch the debate live in the legislature, you can follow at http://www.calchannel.com/live-webcast/

    AB2109 is item       #83.

    Thank       you!

    Sincerely,

    Dawn Richardson, Director of Advocacy National Vaccine Information Center http://NVIC.org and http://NVICAdvocacy.org Dawn@NVICAdvocacy.org

    The National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) works diligently to prepare and       disseminate our legislative advocacy action alerts and supporting materials.  We request that organizations and members of the public  forward our alerts in their original form to assure consistent and accurate messaging and effective action. Please acknowledge NVIC as originators of this work when forwarding to members of the public and  like-minded organizations. To receive alerts immediately, register  at http://NVICAdvocacy.org, a website dedicated to this sole purpose and provided as a free public service by NVIC.”

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